This piece by Yahir Robles won third place in the Health and Science Journalism Workshop for high school students. More than half of what Americans eat and drink comes from ultra-processed foods and ...

Spread the loveIntroduction In recent years, ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become a staple in many diets, often hailed for their convenience and taste. However, increasing evidence has linked high ...

If you’ve ever tried to eat healthy, you’ve probably heard somewhere that processed foods are something to avoid. It’s a ...

Spread the loveIntroduction In recent years, the conversation surrounding diet and its impact on cognitive health has intensified, particularly among older adults. A groundbreaking study released by ...

Processed foods are often portrayed as harmful or unhealthy, but many beliefs about them are based on myths rather than facts. The term “processed” includes everything from canned vegetables to bread, ...

Ultra-processed foods now dominate global diets. In some developed countries, like the UK, Canada, and the US, they account for more than half of what people eat. That figure tends to surprise people, ...

Eating fewer ultra-processed foods can help you better understand what’s in your food and how it’s made. Many foods that seem healthy, like flavored yogurt and plant-based milk, are actually ...

Despite its widespread use, "ultra-processed" food does not have a universal definition. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’d like to define it by April. So far, ...

Recent research shows that fructose in ultra-processed foods may drive disease, like metabolic syndrome, which includes ...

Walk into any grocery store and you'll see it: aisles filled with brightly colored packages containing ready-to-eat meals, quick snacks and flavored drinks—often billed as "healthy." They save time.

Share on Pinterest New research shows that ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of death following a cancer diagnosis. Image Credit: Comstock/Getty Images Higher intake of ultra-processed foods ...

If you'd like to avoid or limit ultra-processed food, keep an eye out for these unexpected items. Eating fewer ultra-processed foods can help you better understand what’s in your food and how it’s ...